TEACHING
Why is it important to have students with similar skill and fitness levels, motivation and experience for group instruction? - Answer-They are more likely to benefit than a group with abilities and interests that vary widely
What type of player is best served by individual lessons? - Answer-A player who needs the instructor's full attention
What is a group lesson advantage? - Answer-Uses others as learning resources which builds a community of learners and team cohesion
What is the recommended practice regarding writing out a complete lesson plan before beginning golf instruction? - Answer-Make a mental map of the instructional journey with
the student
What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill development sequence for individual lessons? - Answer-Must be well conceived and properly constructed
How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track? - Answer-Have a clear vision of the lesson's purpose
Why should one have contingency plans? - Answer-No instructor can predict exactly what will happen
What should be included in long-term player development planning? - Answer-A written statement of the program's purpose and goals
What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of long-term lesson planning?
- Answer-Allows players to build from one success to the next
What is the difference between a lesson plan and a long-term developmental plan? - Answer-Long-term planning is presented progressively
How does the PGA define the elite player for purposes of developing a long-term player development plan? - Answer-Primary goal of being competitive at a high level
What are the two guidelines that define both the purpose and the activities of a junior golf development program? - Answer-Safety, fun and proper mechanics
What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to teach people with a disability or injury to play golf? - Answer-Teaching must come from someone that has expertise outside of golf What is often challenged when teaching a player with a disability or injury? - Answer-
The professional's knowledge of fundamentals
What is the best course of action if a teacher is unsure of what to say to a player who has a disability or injury? - Answer-Focus on ability, ask the student for advice, or when in doubt ask
What is an example of a phrase that would be most appropriate when speaking with students who have a disability or injury? - Answer-Referring to person first
What should an instructor do when teaching someone who has lost a limb? - Answer-
Learn to hit shots emulating the disability
When teaching a player with a disability, which topics should be avoided during an opening interview? - Answer-Being portrayed as brave, courageous, or inspirational
What should a teacher do when teaching a player who has a disability? - Answer-Learn about the disability, project positive attitude, use appropriate terminology
What role should technology play compared to ball flight when teaching a lesson? - Answer-Provides a clear understanding of what is happening at impact
What does technology help the instructor to identify? - Answer-The source of the problem versus the results of the problem
How does a LPGA Tour player's angle of descent compare to that of the average PGA Tour player? - Answer-Lands at a shallower angle
Technology should be used to help develop one model swing for all players? True or false? - Answer-False
What should be established before introducing technology into the learning environment
with a beginning golfer? - Answer-The concept of how the clubs moves
What type of feedback does technology provide during practice? - Answer-Augmented
How can a teacher use technology to help a golfer identify the root cause of losing clubhead lag too soon? - Answer-3-D imaging or pressure platforms
What is the typical result of using a camera that films with a slower frame rate? - Answer-The image will be blurred in the downswing and the impact area
When recording golf swings from a down the line perspective using 2D video, what will the club appear to do from a camera angle that is lower and more behind the player? - Answer-The image will appear to have a more-out-to-in path